The State Labor Department’s hearings on eliminating the tip credit got off to a rousing start on Long Island this month. More than 500 people showed up – roughly half taking each side of this issue – to let the Labor Department know how they feel about the proposal. There were so many people who…

The newly adopted state budget includes new obligation on employers of all types and sizes to prevent sexual harassment. These include: Prohibits employers from using mandatory arbitration provisions in an employment contract in relation to sexual harassment complaints  Prohibits the use of non-disclosure agreements except when it is the explicit preference of the victim  Requires…

The Association’s Golf Committee has announced plans for this year’s outing. Please join us on Monday, June 4th at Cronin’s Golf Resort in Warrensburg. As the enclosed brochure details, for only $110 per golfer you get greens fees, cart, lunch, dinner and refreshments on the course throughout the day. Cabins are available at Cronin’s for…

Ending ‘tipped wage’ in NY will worsen pay inequity (Commentary) Updated Apr 10, 6:49 AM; Posted Apr 10, 6:49 AM A server places an order with the kitchen. A proposal by Gov. Andrew Cuomo would eliminate the two-tiered wage system for tipped and non-tipped workers. (Dennis Nett | dnett@syracuse.com) 120 shares By Special to syracuse.com…

The Save NY Tips Coalition, a broad coalition of restaurant owners and their employees, has launched www.savenytips.org, a new website dedicated to educating those in the restaurant industry and the public about the disastrous impacts that would result from doing away with the minimum wage tip credit, including the elimination of tipping as we know it.…

The first hearings on the tipped wage are coming up over the next few weeks starting April 20th in Farmingdale, April 25th in Watertown and April 30th in Syracuse. Please register to attend and/or speak at these critical hearings by registering online at www.labor.ny.gov/subminimum, by emailing hearing@labor.ny.gov or calling 518.457.5519. We need to fill the…

The NYS Department of Labor has announced the new dates for the Syracuse and Buffalo public hearings on the proposal to eliminate the tip credit. The Syracuse hearing will be held on Monday, April 30th and the Buffalo hearing will be held on Tuesday, May 8th. More information on the hearings as well as instructions on…

Friday, April 20, 2018 at 10 a.m. Roosevelt Little Theatre SUNY Farmingdale Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at 10 a.m. Dulles State Office Building 317 Washington Street, Watertown Week of April 30th (rescheduled from March 12) SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry The Gateway Center, Syracuse Week of May 7th (rescheduled from March 21) Common…

The fight to protect the tip credit continues to intensify. While the advocates for eliminating the tip credit held a rally in a fancy Manhattan office building with special guest Amy Poehler, restaurant owners and servers are working in the trenches to organize for the upcoming public hearings. Last month we reported on the major…

Governor Andrew Cuomo has proposed to eliminate the minimum wage tip credit in New York State. This is will have a severe negative impact on all restaurants and their employees Federal law and most states allow tipped workers to be paid a lower minimum wage, as long as they earn at least the full minimum…

Tipped Wage Public Hearings    Monday, March 12, 2018 at 10 a.m. SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry The Gateway Center, Syracuse   Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at 10 a.m. Common Council Chamber City Hall, Buffalo   Friday, April 20, 2018 at 10 a.m. Roosevelt Little Theatre SUNY Farmingdale   Wednesday, April 25, 2018…

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